Reigoldswil: population and statistics
Reigoldswil has a population of 1,639 (2025) across 9.2 km², or 177 people per km². It ranks 1,104 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,639 residents
- 9.2 km²
- 177 people/km²
- 510 m
Key points
Among the 86 municipalities in Basel-Landschaft, Reigoldswil ranks No. 39 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 44.1% in Reigoldswil, compared with an average of 16.1% in Basel-Landschaft and 22.4% nationally.
District heating: 11.5% in Reigoldswil, compared with an average of 9.2% in Basel-Landschaft and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 35° generates about 1,099 kWh a year here.
Reigoldswil in numbers
Where is Reigoldswil?
Population of Reigoldswil over time
Reigoldswil had 1,597 residents in 2015 and 1,639 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,585 |
| 2021 | 1,569 |
| 2022 | 1,560 |
| 2023 | 1,599 |
| 2024 | 1,593 |
| 2025 | 1,639 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,296 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Lauwil, 1.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Oberdorf (BL) (2,579 residents), 4.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,396 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Reigoldswil
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Reigoldswil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.2% | 23.5% | 20.7% | ranked 484 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Reigoldswil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 818 | 153,148 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,169 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 44.1% | 16.1% | 23.3% | ranked 187 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.9% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,567 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.9% | 71.2% | 69.5% | ranked 765 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Reigoldswil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 44.0% | 65.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,240 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 23.8% | 18.1% | 13.7% | ranked 412 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 14.9% | 4.5% | 12.4% | ranked 763 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 11.5% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 199 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 81 | 12,078 | 329,600 | ranked 1,251 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 829.7 kW | 887.1 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,328 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.8 GWh/year | 1,865 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,363 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,791 kWh/inh. | 6,139 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,225 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Reigoldswil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 142 | 20,022 | 728,011 | ranked 997 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 117 | 20,160 | 762,757 | ranked 1,062 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 71.4 | 66.3 | 64.9 | ranked 657 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.5% | 67.0% | 65.7% | ranked 723 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.1% | 27.9% | 29.0% | ranked 891 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Reigoldswil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 506 | 161,523 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,158 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 308.7 | 531.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,126 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.7% | 70.6% | 63.6% | ranked 597 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.0% | 26.1% | 24.2% | ranked 1,254 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Reigoldswil | Basel-Landschaft | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.4% | 25.9% | 18.9% | ranked 1,303 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Reigoldswil
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Reigoldswil?
Reigoldswil has 1,639 residents (2025), ranking 1,104 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Reigoldswil?
Reigoldswil covers 9.2 km², with a density of 177 people per km².
Is the population of Reigoldswil growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Reigoldswil went from 1,597 to 1,639, a change of +2.6%.
Where is Reigoldswil?
Reigoldswil is in Basel-Landschaft. It belongs to Bezirk Waldenburg (district). Latitude 47.398, longitude 7.691.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Reigoldswil?
In Reigoldswil, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 44.1% (2026), ranking 187 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
District heating: what is the figure for Reigoldswil?
In Reigoldswil, “District heating” stands at 11.5% (2026), ranking 199 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Reigoldswil?
In Reigoldswil, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 35° produces about 1,099 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Reigoldswil?
The nearest to Reigoldswil are Lauwil (1.5 km), Titterten (2.0 km), Liedertswil (2.2 km), Arboldswil (2.7 km), Bretzwil (2.9 km).